Category: Food

I know most people have a funny relationship with tofu; many have tried it once or twice and decided they don’t care for the texture, or say it’s too bland, or just won’t try it at all. But I happen to love it. I love it in miso soup, I love it bar-b-qued, fried, or … Continue reading “Tofu Stir Fry”

Even though we are nowhere near the pumpkin-fest that is fall, I decided to make pumpkin whoopie pies with maple-cream cheese filling after a search through our pantry lead me to put two-and-two together. I was itching to bake something; we had all the ingredients. An hour later: perfection in a cookie. I plan to … Continue reading “Pumpkin Whoopie Pies”

Tried out this recipe for short rib ragu from the Food52 site (I could spend hours browsing and drooling over the recipes there), and it was a definite winner! A slow, drawn-out prep time but worth the effort and wait. I only altered the recipe by using dried chanterelle mushrooms instead of porcini, and I … Continue reading “Short Rib Ragu”

Andrew made this lasagna for dinner on Sunday night and it was so delicious, I had to share. He found the recipe here, and like the name “World’s Best Lasagna,” it very well may be just that. World’s Best Lasagna 1 lb sweet Italian sausage 1 lb ground beef (we used grass fed ground round) 1/2 … Continue reading “Quite Possibly the Best Lasagna”

Peeling garlic is no easy feat. The skin always seems to cling in the wrong places and can be difficult to peel off the clove. But in order to make Oliver’s favorite snack, guacamole, he must learn to do this. Last weekend, I showed him how, and he spent the better part of half an … Continue reading “Montessori-Inspired”